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n. - A colorless chemical used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds.

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  • The technologies are a multi-insect repellent based on diethyl phenyl acetamide, woolcare, explosives detection kit, mobile water purification system, a High Altitude...
  • Staff Reporter THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A mosquito repellent for outdoor use in tissue ( 'wipes') and sachet format, based on a molecule - diethyl phenyl acetamide (DEPA) -...
  • Tedlar is solvent-cast using an industrial solvent called dimethyl acetamide (DMAC), which can produce systemic injury when inhaled or absorbed through the skin in...
  • The peculiar form of the corrin ring with the direct link between rings A and D and the position of the methyl group at C-24 make the two sides of the corrin ring system very...
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